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How Can Severe Pain In The Lower Leg Due To A Dropped Foot Be Treated?

i have a relapse of a dropped foot loweer back injury some years ago hurting there and down leg , was given hydrocodone 75/325 acetm and ave been taking regularly and forced to double doseage to kill severe painl was traveling to see family and tried seeing doctor i ve seen before. Couldn t get in. just taking my last hydroc. is it safe to switch to tramadol. Will be seeing my interist tomorrow . Am in florida and they find it very hard to give any pain meds. any advice?
Sat, 8 Sep 2018
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Hi,

You can try analgesics like Tramadol or Oxycodone. If symptoms persist, better to consult a physiatrist (doctor specialised in pain and rehab) and get evaluated.

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How Can Severe Pain In The Lower Leg Due To A Dropped Foot Be Treated?

Hi, You can try analgesics like Tramadol or Oxycodone. If symptoms persist, better to consult a physiatrist (doctor specialised in pain and rehab) and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.